Written answers
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Energy Policy
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the energy storage policy for Ireland; if there are plans to alter EirGrid’s market systems in order to allow that energy storage asset to trade in the market; the reason that the participation of energy storage assets is restricted in EirGrid’s market systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/24]
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide up update on co-located projects; how he plans to address the barriers that currently exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16111/24]
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has plans to establish investment frameworks for long-duration energy storage; to report on progress on long-duration energy storage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16112/24]
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if he expects that this will be published in Q2 this year; how he plans to ensure that the regulatory structure delivers high standards of safety and environmental standards; what international standards will be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/24]
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if the safety standards will take account of the international recognised NFPA 855 (2023) in which all battery cells to conform with UL9540a specifications and testing (including second-life batteries) and be up to date in regard to NFPA, EPRI and independent experts in the field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16114/24]
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